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Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Sprint Solutions et al v. Reginald Aldridge et al

03 Monday Feb 2014

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Intellectual Property

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Civil Conspiracy, Common Law Fraud, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Conspiracy to Induce Breach of Contract, Contributory Trademark Infringement, Conversion, Debra McVicker Lynch, False Advertising, Federal Trademark Infringement, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Litigation Update, Tanya Walton Pratt, Tortious Interference with Business Relationships, Trafficking in Computer Passwords, Unauthorized Access, Unauthorized Access with Intent to Defraud, Unfair Competition, Unjust Enrichment

Plaintiff Sprint accuses three defendants of profiting from the illegal acquisition and resale of new Sprint phones. The Complaint is lengthy, detailing both Sprint’s business model and the Defendants’ alleged “Bulk Handset Theft and Trafficking Scheme,” in addition to fourteen claims. Presumably, in addition to civil penalties, the actions alleged by the Plaintiffs could also result in criminal penalties for Defendants.

Sprint Solutions, Inc. et al v. Reginald Aldridge et al

Court Case Number: 1:14-cv-00128-TWP-DML
File Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Plaintiff: Sprint Solutions, Inc., Sprint Communications Company LP, Boost Worldwide, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Matthew B. Millis, John D. Waller of Wooden & McLaughlin LLP
Defendant: Reginald Aldridge, Arrice Aldridge, Damion Transou
Cause: Unfair Competition, Tortious Interference with Business Relationships and Prospective Advantage, Civil Conspiracy, Unjust Enrichment, Conspiracy to Induce Breach of Contract, Common Law Fraud, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Trafficking in Computer Passwords, Unauthorized Access, Unauthorized Access with Intent to Defraud, Federal Trademark Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, False Advertising, Contributory Trademark Infringement, Conversion
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Tanya Walton Pratt
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch

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Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Leon Isaac Kennedy v. GoDaddy

30 Thursday May 2013

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Indiana, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Southern District of Indiana, Trademark

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Conversion, Debra McVicker Lynch, Deception, GoDaddy, Indiana Crime Victims' Act, Litigation Update, Richard L. Young, Unfair Competition, Violation of 1125(a), Violation of 1125(d), Violation of Indiana Right of Publicity

Plaintiff is an actor, producer, and writer, best known for his performance as “Too Sweet” in 1979’s Penitentiary and its sequels. He is also a partner of a food company with Smokey Robinson, Smokey Robinson Foods.This lawsuit involves Plaintiff’s attempt to get the domain name leonisaackennedy.com from an alleged cybersquatter, via the registrar GoDaddy.

Leon Isaac Kennedy v. GoDaddy Inc. et al

Court Case Number: 1:13-cv-00876-RLY-DML
File Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Plaintiff: Leon Isaac Kennedy
Plaintiff Counsel: Theodore J. Minch of Sovich Minch LLP
Defendant: GoDaddy Inc., Spirit Media, Arthur Phoenix, John Doe
Cause: Violation of 1125(a), Violation of 1125(d), Unfair Competition, Violation of Indiana Right of Publicity, Conversion, Deception, Indiana Crime Victims’ Act
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Richard L. Young
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch

Complaint (originally filed in Hamilton Superior Court):

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Indiana Right of Publicity Litigation Update – The Estate of Bette Davis v. Erickson Beamon

17 Saturday Nov 2012

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Indiana, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Southern District of Indiana, Trademark

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Common Law Unfair Competition, Conversion, Deception, Denise K. LaRue, Indiana Crime Victims' Act, Jane Magnus-Stinson, Litigation Update, Right of Publicity, Theodore J. Minch, Unfair Competition, Unjust Enrichment

The Estate of Bette Davis et al v. Erickson Beamon, Ltd.

Court Case Number: 1:12-cv-01687-JMS-DKL
File Date: Friday, November 16, 2012
Plaintiff: The Estate of Betty Davis, CMG Worldwide, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Theodore John Minch of Sovich Minch LLP
Defendant: Erickson Beamon, Ltd.
Cause: Indiana State Statutory Right of Publicity, California State Statutory Right of Publicity, Other Statutory and Common Law Rights of Publicity, Unfair Competition, Common Law Unfair Competition, Unjust Enrichment, Conversion, Deception, Indiana Crime Victims’ Act
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue

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Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Advanced Tactical Ordnance Systems LLC v. Real Action Paintball Inc

01 Saturday Sep 2012

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Indiana, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Northern District of Indiana, Trademark

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Breach of Contract, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Conversion, Counterfeiting, Deceptive Comparative Advertising, Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, Northern District of Indiana, Registered Trademark Infringement, Roger B. Cosbey, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition

Advanced Tactical Ordnance Systems LLC v. Real Action Paintball Inc et al

Court Case Number: 1:12-cv-00296-JVB-RBC
File Date: Friday, August 31, 2012
Plaintiff: Advanced Tactical Ordnance Systems LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Stephen R. Snyder of Snyder Birch & Morgan LLP
Defendant: Real Action Paintball Inc, Apon Industries Corp, Apon International Group Inc, KT Tran, Conrad Sun, John Does 1-5
Cause: Trademark Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Deceptive Comparative Advertising, Counterfeiting, Breach of Contract, Conversion
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Roger B. Cosbey

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Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Sharon Chobat v. Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

28 Saturday Jul 2012

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Intellectual Property

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Breach of Contract, Conversion, Copyright Infringement, Dale Earnhardt, Debra McVicker Lynch, Fraud, Indiana Crime Victims' Act, Southern District of Indiana, Tanya Walton Pratt, Theodore J. Minch, Tortious Interference with Contract, Unjust Enrichment

Sharon Chobat v. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. et al

Court Case Number: 1:12-cv-01041-TWP-DML
File Date: Friday, July 27, 2012
Plaintiff: Sharon Chobat
Plaintiff Counsel: Theodore J. Minch of Sovich Minch LLP
Defendant: Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Smyle Media Consulting, Teresa Earnhardt
Defendant Counsel: Wayne C. Turner, Nathan Lee Lundquist
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Breach of Contract, Tortious Interference with Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Conversion, Fraud, Indiana Crime Victims Act
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Tanya Walton Pratt
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch

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